Ramanand Sagar was born on 29 December 1917 (age 87 years; as in 2005) in Asal Guru Ke, Lahore in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). He pursued Graduation from the University of Punjab in 1942. Ramanand Sagar was a gold medalist in Sanskrit and Persian language. His father’s name is Lala Dinanath Chopra.
Ramanand Sagar Wiki / Biography
- Name: Ramanand Sagar
- Real Name: Chandramauli Chopra
- Nick Name: Papaji
- Other Name: Ramanand Chopra, Ramanand Bedi, and Ramanand Kashmiri
- Birthday: 29 December 1917
- Age: 87 Years (as in 2005)
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: Indian
- Religion: Hinduism
- Zodiac/Sun Sign: Capricorn
- Born In: Asal Guru Ke, Lahore in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan)
- Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
- Famous As: Being the director, producer, and writer of ‘Ramayan’ (1987)
- Profession: Writer, Producer, Director
- Debut Movie Writer: Barsaat (1949)
- Debut Movie Director: Mehmaan (1953)
- Debut Movie Producer: Zindagi (1964)
- Debut TV Director and Producer: Vikram Aur Betal (1985)
- Date of Death: 12 December 2005
- Death At Age: 87 Years
- Place Of Death: His home in Mumbai
Ramanand Sagar Family Details
- Father: Lala Dinanath Chopra
- Mother: Name not known
- Sister: Not known
- Brother: Chittaranjan Chopra
Ramanand Sagar Wife, Childrens and More
- Affairs/Girlfriend: N/A
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife Name: Leelavati Sagar
- Children: 5
- Son: Subhash Sagar, Moti Sagar, Prem Sagar, Anand Sagar
- Daughter: Sarita Sagar
Ramanand Sagar Educational Qualifications
- School: Not known
- College: University of Punjab
- Qualifications: Graduation
Ramanand Sagar Physical Stats & More
- Height: 175 cm (in feet inches- 5′ 8″)
- Weight: 73 kg (in pounds- 161 lbs)
- Body Measurements: Not known
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Ramanand Sagar Wikipedia
Ramanand Sagar is an Indian film director, producer and writer. He got famous Ramayana serial as a director, producer and writer. His Birth name is Chandramauli Chopra. Ramanand Sagar made his Film debut as a writer with the film Barsaat which was released in 1949.
He has directed, produced and written many films such as- Mehmaan (1953), Sangdil (1952), Bazooband (1954), Raj Tilak(1958), Ghunghat (1960), Rajkumar (1964), Zindagi (1964), Arzoo (1965), Aankhen (1968), Geet (1970), Lalkaar (1972), Jalte Badan (1973), Bhagawat (1982), Romance(1983), Salma (1985).
He has directed, produced and written many TV Serials such as- Ramayan (1987-88) Vikram Aur Betaal (1986), Luv Kush (1988-89), Krishna (1992), Alif Laila (1993), Sai Baba (2005).
The country is locked down until 14 April to protect against the Coronavirus. The lockdown saw the return of the Golden Age show ‘Ramayana’ on DD National on the huge demand of people on social media. The show will re-telecasted on Doordarshan from 28 March 2020
Ramanand Sagar died on 12 December 2005 aged 88 at his home in Mumbai.
Salary / Money Factor
- Salary (approx.) – Not known/film
- Net worth – Not known
Awards and Honors
In 2000:- Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award from the Government of India
In 1960:- Filmfare Awards for Best Dialogue Award for film Paigham
In 1969:- Filmfare Awards for Best Director for film Aankhen
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